From college tours to college fairs, there can never be enough college knowledge. I am always encouraged when I return to a particular campus, meet with a representative from a college, or chat with other counselors–there is always more to learn. It is so inspiring to visit with students on campus and hear about their life in the […]
Louisiana College Visits The IECA Conference in New Orleans was the perfect launching spot for tours throughout Louisiana. It turns out it was Parents Weekend at Tulane, Voodoo Music Fest, Halloween, and a Seahawks vs Saints game—a big weekend in NOLA! Before the conference kicked into gear, several colleges hosted counselor tours of their campuses, […]
I recently returned from the IECA tour of Arizona colleges and universities and had a chance to dig into the academics and environment of several choices popular with Seattle students. Touring colleges with a group of experienced counselors means that in addition to hearing from the admissions office, knowledge is compounded with anecdotes from counselors […]
April was busy, with lots of college visits on the agenda. My visits started in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley at Bard College. This rural campus is 90 miles north of New York City and has a strong sense of community with faculty living nearby and engaging in activities on campus. Most students live on […]
I recently returned from the IECA conference in Orlando, Florida. The first three days included tours of seven colleges and universities, followed by conference sessions and a college fair for IECA consultants. Our first visit was to Emby-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, a high-powered, modern, all-things-aeronautical university offering programs such as flight training, engineering, security, […]
The University of Aberdeen (Scotland) hosted a comprehensive three-day counselor tour, providing invaluable information regarding their programs, facilities, students and faculty. Aberdeen is a very vibrant and international city, in large part due to the university and the development of natural resources offshore. Approximately 20 percent of the students are international, with North American sending […]
The University of Washington Seattle and Bothell campuses along with the University of Chicago, Yale and Reed College are hosting a college planning night on May 23, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the inaugural Coalition Day.
With the October PSAT behind some sophomores and most juniors, and the results in, now is the time to start thinking about what they mean, and where to go from here. I really enjoyed this valuable explanation deciphering the test results as well as providing tips going forward.
I am excited to share this podcast produced by The College Essay Guy, Ethan Sawyer. We had fun talking about getting to the heart of finding a great college fit for students using Corsava Cards, with the title saying it all: “College List Hacking: Better Fit, Less Time, More Fun”. I especially like the way he hit […]
Do you have a change of plans? These colleges are still accepting applications for the Fall of 2018! College Board Late Applications College Simply Colleges with Later Application Deadlines Canadian Universities And many UK universities have later deadlines
Created by a University of Washington professor, and offered free online through Coursera, this short course helps students and parents prepare successfully for the transition to college. Included are strategies for success and things to think about early in your college career. You can read more here.
Here is a terrific update from Jeff Levy regarding the upcoming financial aid deadlines: For those families applying for financial aid, the Regular Decision financial aid submission deadlines have arrived. In a spot check of about two dozen schools, I found that most have deadlines this year between February 1 and February 15, but a handful […]
Note this change from the University of Washington Office of Admissions: Beginning with autumn 2018 applicants, the University of Washington (Seattle) admission application deadline will move to November 15. The decision to move to an earlier deadline was made with fervent discussion and consideration of how it may affect applicants and you, our colleagues who advise […]
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